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This report aims to highlight the surgical management of cat bite-associated infections and the challenges in pathogen identification.

March 17, 2026CureusOpen Access

Cat Bite-Associated Infections of the Upper Extremity Requiring Surgical Treatment: A Report of Two Cases Involving Pasteurella multocida and Capnocytophaga felis

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This report aims to highlight the surgical management of cat bite-associated infections and the challenges in pathogen identification.
Reported two cases of upper extremity infections linked to cat bites.
Utilized surgical debridement and antimicrobial therapy for treatment.
Conducted genetic testing to identify Capnocytophaga felis when cultures failed.
First case showed rapid progression due to Pasteurella multocida, requiring urgent surgical intervention.
Second case involved indolent osteomyelitis caused by Capnocytophaga felis, diagnosed via genetic testing.
Both cases resulted in successful treatment without recurrence.

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Case reports reveal surgical intervention for cat bite infections in upper extremity, indicating varied pathogen impacts.

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